An electronic apparatus including at least one interface; and at least one processor configured to: register a first user account with a first server configured to provide a first service, through the at least one interface, identify a second server corresponding to an external apparatus connectable through the at least one interface, wherein the second server is configured to provide a second service different from the first service, register the first user account with the second server through the at least one interface to link the first user account to a second user account corresponding to the second service, and perform a linkage service operation based on the first service and the second service, using the first user account and the second user account.

A system and method for cleaning a reusable dish, comprising: picking a dirty dish from a load module disposed to contain at least one dirty dish with a robotic arm, wherein said dirty dish is stained with material that needs to be removed prior to reuse; transporting said dirty dish from said load module to a wash module with said robotic arm; cleaning said dirty dish in said wash module having the means to transform said dirty dish into a clean dish, wherein said clean dish does not exhibit any material that needs to be removed prior to reuse; transporting said clean dish from said wash module to a store module with said robotic arm; and dropping off said clean dish in said store module, wherein said store module is disposed to contain at least one clean dish, whereby each dirty dish is cleaned thoroughly and efficiently with individual attention in real time.

A method for controlling a smart appliance via a mobile device is disclosed herein. The mobile device is in communication with the smart appliance. The method includes the steps of sensing a current value of an operational feature of the smart appliance, communicating the current value to the mobile device, determining whether the current value matches another value that is related to the one operational feature, generating instructions to the smart appliance to adjust its current value to match the another value if the current and another values do not match, and communicating these instructions to the smart appliance. The method can be executed by software.

A cooking appliance is disclosed having a sensing element that is arranged and configured to detect a current value of an operational feature. A memory is present which includes a database of a table of data of other values related to the operational features. Via a processor, the cooking appliance can access the database and compare the current and other values. When the current and other values do not match, the processor can then generate instructions to a control unit to cause the cooking appliance to adjust its settings such that the current value matches the other value. The operational features may include operating temperature, temperature setting, mode of heat generation and other settings on the cooking appliance.

A mobile device for communicating with a smart appliance is disclosed. The mobile device includes a sensing element for detecting a current value of an operational feature of the smart appliance. A memory including a database including a table of data of other values associated with operational features is included or accessible online. The mobile device includes a processor for accessing the database, comparing the relevant current and other values and, when they do not match, generate instructions to the smart appliance to adjust its settings so as to bring the current and other values into alignment. The mobile device is configured to communicate with the smart appliance in a first state wherein data flows from the smart appliance to the mobile device only; and in a second state wherein the data flows in both directions.

A laundry appliance includes a cabinet and a control panel mounted on the cabinet, the control panel having a plurality of controls that each may be activated to permit manipulation by a user or deactivated to prevent manipulation by the user. A method of operating the laundry appliance includes obtaining a desired automation level, determining a set of active controls of the plurality of controls that are associated with the desired automation level, and activating the set of active controls on the control panel for manipulation by the user of the laundry appliance.

A control system is described for synchronizing food processing steps performed by a multi-function cooking apparatus with food processing steps performed by one or more remote kitchen appliances, includes a recipe program interface for accessing a recipe program on a data storage device wherein the recipe program is configured to be executed by the cooking apparatus and has internal instructions configured to control functions of the cooking apparatus for performing food processing steps thereon, and has at least one external instruction for a remote food processing step performed by a particular remote kitchen appliance.

The present invention provides a collision prevention control system based on an electric lifting table and a collision prevention method thereof. The collision prevention control system includes a lifting table, an electronic lifting table control box disposed on the lifting table, and a single-chip microcomputer disposed in the electric lifting table control box. The electric lifting table control box is internally provided with an acceleration and gyroscope chip, the acceleration and gyroscope chip performing synchronous motion with the lifting table, the acceleration and gyroscope chip being in information interaction with the single-chip microcomputer, and motion control on the lifting table being performed through the single-chip microcomputer. The present invention has the advantageous effects as follows: the system has higher sensitivity and more reliable operation, and senses a slight angular change or an acceleration change when the lifting table encounters resistance.

An appliance, a method and system for controlling the same, a server, an appliance controlling apparatus are provided. The method for controlling an appliance includes: receiving a parameter acquiring request transmitted by the appliance or an appliance controlling apparatus, the parameter acquiring request including an identifier of the appliance; acquiring a recommended parameter configuration list corresponding to the identifier of the appliance according to the parameter acquiring request; and transmitting the recommended parameter configuration list to the appliance or the appliance controlling apparatus enables the appliance to run according to the recommended parameter configuration list or enable the appliance controlling apparatus to control running of the appliance according to the recommended parameter configuration list.

Disclosed herein is a collapsible unit for facilitating multiuse of the collapsible unit, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the collapsible unit may be deployable on at least one surface. Further, the collapsible unit may include a frame. Further, the frame may include a plurality of primary members disposed vertically in relation to the at least one surface. Further, the frame may include at least one secondary member coupled with the plurality of primary members. Further, the collapsible unit may include a seat member disposed in the frame. Further, the seat member may include a seat panel disposed in the enclosure. Further, the collapsible unit may include at least one wheel coupled to the frame. Further, the at least one wheel may be configured for moving the collapsible unit on the at least one surface.